The Raiders have the 13th pick in the NFL draft, but general manager Tom Telesco said Monday he has contingency plans for the first round based on scenarios.
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Maxx Crosby is pushing his Raiders teammates to be the best they can be while serving as inspiration to the next generation of NFL players.
The Raiders have no immediate needs at linebacker, but they should address the position in the later rounds of the NFL draft or with undrafted free agents.
The Raiders made a big splash in free agency to fill a hole at defensive tackle, but they are still in need of some pieces and could address it in the draft.
Raiders fans continue to have quarterbacks on their minds with the NFL draft less than a week away. But it’s not just Jayden Daniels they are asking about.
The fifth and final version of the mock draft correctly called for Chicago to trade up to acquire the Ohio State quarterback, though not much else.
The Raiders took Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie in the fourth round, Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs in the fifth and Pittsburgh center Jimmy Morrissey in the seventh.
Centennial’s Rhamondre Stevenson, Bishop Gorman’s Brevin Jordan and Desert Pines’ Tony Fields had their names called: Stevenson by Patriots, Jordan by Texans and Fields by Browns.
While lots goes into determining NFL draft value, it still matters most how players ultimately perform.
The Raiders have four more picks left in the draft and hope to find players who will make the 2021 53-man roster, even in the final rounds.
Nick Caserio’s first selection as general manager in Houston was a quarterback, signaling the potential end of Deshaun Watson’s time with the organization.
The Raiders drafted three defensive players in the second and third rounds on Friday.
It was better late than never for undrafted Alec Ingold, whom the Raiders sent to Cleveland to announce their two third-round picks.
The Raiders traded up five spots to take Texas Christian safety Trevon Moehrig. They added two more defenders in the third round.
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